Green-Themed Food & Appetizers for a St. Patrick's Day Party

Need Hors D'oeuvres for St. Patrick's Day Party?

So you're having a St. Patrick's Day party? Are you wondering what appetizers to serve? For any party I have, finger foods go over the best. I would do the same for a St. Patrick's Day party. I wouldn't worry about a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage or potatoes. While I love the stuff, I would go with a theme of green finger foods. These small morsels last all evening and are easy and fun to eat.

So how do you produce an abundance of green appetizers? Just dye everything green! No, just kidding. Well, halfway joking. There are some things that are naturally green, but there are others that you can dye green for your party.

The possibilities are really endless as far as green appetizers go. And there are green drinks for sure. Some bars serve green beer. How do they do that? Well, this article is going to give you some great ideas on how to create green appetizers for your St. Patty's Day party.

Emerald Beverages for Your Shindig

Green Drinks for St. Patrick's Day

There are some naturally green drinks that you can serve for your St. Patrick's Day party or you can add a little green food coloring to help them along.

Frozen Lime Margaritas: You can use a frozen mix and follow instructions. I find those mixes too sweet, however, and so I just use regular frozen limeade. I use half of a 12 oz can and about the same amount of tequila. Put that in the blender and fill with ice. Blend until smooth. Of course, you can adjust the ingredients to your liking. You can even leave out the tequila!

Green Beer: Making green beer is easy. Just add a drop or two of green food coloring to a light-colored beer. Voila! I started with a drop. It didn't seem dark enough, so I added another. Adjust the color to your liking.

For those who don't want alcoholic beverages, serve virgin margaritas, or offer green drinks such as Mountain Dew and lemonade (could add a little green food coloring here, too). You definitely need non-alcoholic options, for adults and children alike.

These Snacks Are Ready to Go!

Easy appetizers out of the jar. | Source

The Easiest Out-of-the-Jar Green Appetizers

Here are some green no-bake appetizers that you can serve, with little preparation time.

Dill pickles (yeah, they're green! Serve mini dills.)

Sweet pickles (again, those mini ones are great)

Green (yes, green) olives

Pickled okra

Pepperoncinis (not too hot for many folks)

Put some of each in a divided serving tray and serve.

A Tray of Jewels From the Garden

Practicing vegetable art with green veggies! | Source

The Green Vegetable Tray

The green vegetable tray for a St. Patrick's Day party is easy to put together. Chop up the following veggies and arrange on a tray:

Broccoli

Bell peppers

Celery

Cucumbers

Green Onions

Serve veggies with guacamole or spinach dip or ranch dip with a bit of green food coloring in it. Talk about people getting their daily servings of greens! You're really helping them out!

Dip Into Some Green

Chips and salsa | Source

Buy or make homemade guacamole! | Source

Green Dips

Have several green dips available for your vegetables and chips. Choices are spinach dip, guacamole, and green salsa, or salsa verde.

Veggies and chips are both great with spinach dip. Buy this dip pre-made or use you own homemade spinach dip recipe.

Purchase your salsa verde in the bottle or can, or make your own green chili salsa with tomatillos. I love making this stuff. You just mix it all up and leave it in the slow cooker for a while.

Buy avocado dip or make your own. It's easy enough to mash up a few avocados and add a few ingredients to it. Make it as simple as you want. I add a few cloves of fresh minced garlic, salt, pepper, and a few squirts of lemon juice. I like my guacamole simple. Some people add finely diced tomatoes. Others add sour cream. Tweak according to your own tastes.

You can usually find green avocado flavored chips in grocery stores. If you can't find them, I'll bet you can get away with using regular tortilla chips. In the picture above, there are some vegetable chips, some of which are green.

You Can Always Bake Your Appetizers

Baste zucchini with butter! | Source

Baked zucchini--or grilled! | Source

Baked Green Appetizers

If you want some warm food to serve, try grilled zucchini. I make this quite often, whether it be outside on the grill on inside in the oven. This recipe is simple and delicious. Simply cut up your zucchini. Place in pan with skin side up. Baste with butter and cook in preheated 425 degrees oven for about ten minutes. Take out, flip over zucchini and baste fleshy side now. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper, if desired. I sometimes use garlic salt instead of salt. Sometimes I find that the butter is really enough. Bake for about ten minutes more or until at desired tenderness. If you make it on the grill, it will cook more quickly and brown better, but it's delicious in the oven, too. Great flavor!

If you grill zucchini, it will be easier to pick up as far as a finger food goes. Fresh out of the oven, the zucchini is a bit soft and will become easier to pick up as it is allowed to set for a bit.

You can also bake or grill green bell peppers if you want to throw those in, too. Baste with butter and turn them after a few minutes. Asparagus is another option. Be creative! Just stick with the color green!

Green Fruit Tray

Serve green grapes and kiwi. While keeping in line with the green party theme, these fruits also offer a healthy dessert choice.

Lime jello with sliced kiwi | Source

Green Desserts for St. Patrick's Day

Besides serving green fruit, you have several other green dessert options from which to choose.

You can quickly make lime gelatin from a box--or pistachio pudding! You could make or buy a key lime pie, depending on how industrious you're feelng. And don't forget the green mint ice cream!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

There you have it--your green party finger foods. Now, straighten up the house, tape up some green shamrock decorations, put on your favorite green shirt, and you're ready for a party. If you have some Irish music, better yet. If not, don't worry. You will impress your guests with your green-themed finger foods.

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Victoria Lynn 4 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Hady Chahine--Your favorite color is green! I'm glad I could accommodate. That green beer was really good, by the way. I had to make it for the picture. Very refreshing. :-)

Hady Chahine 4 years agofrom Manhattan Beach

This timing of this hub is perfect! Green beer...yummm! Because my favorite color is green I read this article twice over and look forward to enjoying some of these festive recommendations! - Thanks for sharing.

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Victoria Lynn 4 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

claudyobcn--A blue theme would be interesting for food. I will think on it. Blueberries? :-)

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Jmilis2006--Yes, there are definitely other green drinks. Glad you liked the hub!

Jmillis2006 5 years agofrom North Carolina

Great ideas, I do not like beer , so it is good to see other drinks I can have instead.

If I drank beer I think I might enjoy the frosted mug beverage. It looks festive and delish!

Mary 5 years agofrom From the land of Chocolate Chips,and all other things sweet.

Great hub, voted up and shared, The frozen lime margarita's look delicious.

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Kathryn--I keep thinking St. P's Day is further off, but it's in less than a week! Have fun with deciding what to do that day!

Kathryn 5 years agofrom Manchester, Connecticut

That was a good selection. I almost forgot St Pat's Day hasn't gone by yet. A few more days! I will have to do something festive that day.

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

CC, I hope you do try some of them! :-)

Cynthia Calhoun 5 years agofrom Western NC

Yummy! I love your ideas here. I am ging to a potluck this weekend and I'm going to suggest a green food theme and THEN I'm going to come back here and make some of the stuff you suggested. Awesome! ;D

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

shin_rocka04--What an idea for the lime jello! LOL. I'm not crazy about all flavors of Jello, but I think the lime tastes pretty interesting. Thanks for reading!

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Thanks, Angelo! Glad you like!

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

rebecca--I love the baked zucchini. I have it a lot in the summer, often on the grill. Hope you enjoy if you try it!

shin_rocka04 5 years agofrom Maryland

Awesome recipes! I haven't had Jello in a while, but I can imagine the Lime Jello would taste good in some shots. Shared and voted up.

Angelo52 5 years agofrom Central Florida

Chock full of ideas for Paddie's Day celebration. Great article. Shared and voted up.

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

lovedoctor--I'm not Irish either (although my mom tells me we have SOME Irish blood), but it's still a great excuse to party, i guess. :-)

Rebecca Mealey 5 years agofrom Northeastern Georgia, USA

Wow! The baked zucchini looks good. I can't wait to try that at the of the summer when I have it running out of my ears. The lime jello and kiwi is so pretty and tropical looking. Thanks. Shared!

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Bill, I've never really celebrated the holiday. I think I went out for a green beer with a friend before. Thanks for reading and sharing, anyway! :-)

lovedoctor926 5 years ago

awesome! this list got me hungry... and virgin margaritas are pretty good drinks. voted up & sharing even though I'm not Irish, St. Patty's Day is a cause for celebration.

Bill Holland 5 years agofrom Olympia, WA

You know, Vicki, this has never been a big reason for me to celebrate. I have to be reminded every year about this day. Even back when I drank I didn't go for the green beer thing. :) Good job on this. I'll share it on Facebook just because you have been a good friend.

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

pstraubie--I'm glad you can use this hub! And thanks for the Angels! :-)

Patricia Scott 5 years agofrom sunny Florida

Victoria Lynn...

This is a great collection of ideas for St. Paddy's Day. I am bookmarking to add to my files and am sharing and pinning.

Great hub.

Sending Angels to you today

:) ps

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Victoria Lynn 5 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Thanks, Purple Perl! Much appreciated!

Purple Perl 5 years agofrom Bangalore,India

Mouthwatering! Congrats on your win!

Chris Achilleos 6 years ago

Lovely ideas , thanks for sharing :)

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Cool, LauraD.Glad this hub could be of use to you and your friend. Hope the party goes well!

Laura Tykarski 6 years agofrom Pittsburgh PA

Victoria Lynn I voted this hub up and useful. I have a close friend born exactly on March 17 and I am always looking for party ideas to combine both her birthday and St Patrick's day. I will be referencing this article this year to throw her yearly birthday bash. Ty great hub.

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Thanks, Vellur! Glad you appreciated the green hub! :-) And the video!

Nithya Venkat 6 years agofrom Dubai

Great green hub. Looks so tasty and delicious. Enjoyed the video. Voted up.

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

teaches--True about the drinks! that's enough for some people. Haha! Chances are, they will get the munchies, though. Glad you liked the hub!

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

RealH--I like your comments--and pretty, too, huh? That's cool. I worked hard on the pictures. Glad you appreciate it! :-)

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

FordeAhern--haha. Looks like a fun party, huh? :-)Thanks for the comments!

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Thanks, sarvamitra.

Nare Anthony--What nice comments! Glad you appreciate my work! :-)

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

thanks, Mar! So many nice compliments! Thanks for the votes. And, yeah, it was nice to win something in the contest!

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Thanks, donnaisabella! The song/video tells a short story about the history of St. Patrick's Day. Glad you enjoyed this hub!

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Marcy, I would definitely count the chips! Thanks for the great comments!

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Awesom, Tundexman!

anglnwu--Glad you like the pictures! And the selection of appetizer choices!

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

random--Thanks. Yeah, none of these party ideas take long. All the better! Thanks for reading!

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Cloverleaf--throw a St. Paddy's Day party. You even have the name for it...Clover!!!

Dianna Mendez 6 years ago

I guess we can still eat healthy during this celebration. I forgot about all the green veggies that I can serve, and I love pickles. Of course, some people would go with the drinks and be complete full and happy. Thanks for sharing. It is so appropriate for this time of year!

Kelly Umphenour 6 years agofrom St. Louis, MO

Sweet hub! Wow - you have it all! I meant to come back and comment as I'd gotten pulled away last time:). Up and everything! It's informative, fun and pretty!

great hub. thank you. can I go to your house ST Patrick's day? voted up and interesting

Nare Gevorgyan 6 years ago

Great!!! So much effort has put to create this hub. I admire you Viki. Voting up and everything else :)

sarvamitra 6 years ago

great ideas.

Maria Jordan 6 years agofrom Jeffersonville PA

Vicki--

This is right on time, fun, no muss, no fuss and simple enough that someone like me can handle it! I love every idea and the way you presented with attractive photography to guide... enjoyed the YouTube as well.

Congratulations on your win! Voted UP & UABI. Hugs, mar.

Donaisabella 6 years agofrom Fort Myers

Great write Victoria! And lovely pictures too, I loved going through this seeing that I know very little about St Patrick's what is supposed to be happening. Congratulations, good job!

Marcy Goodfleisch 6 years agofrom Planet Earth

These are fun ideas - I like the green theme, and you could easily do this for a themed potluck at the office. You've included sweet foods, savory foods and salty foods (if you count the chips that go in the guacamole!). Nice hub - thanks for publishing!

anglnwu 6 years ago

YOu do have a great selection of green stuff, enough to make even the most finnicky of eaters drool. Thanks for sharing--the pictures are great.

Tundexman 6 years ago

I love it great

Rose Clearfield 6 years agofrom Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great suggestions Vicki! I love how easy so many of these ideas are.

Cloverleaf 6 years agofrom Calgary, AB, Canada

Hi Vicki - love the green stuff! You've got lots of excellent ideas here for appetizers at the party. I wasn't planning on throwing a party but now you've inspired me :)

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Yum, Susan--you need to share those recipes with us! Makes me hungry! Glad you liked my ideas for a St. P party!

Wesman Todd Shaw 6 years agofrom Kaufman, Texas

This is really awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course I've always claimed to be "Irish," but I think I was only looking for excuses for my loudmouth and my drinking habit!!!!

KISS ME I'M IRISH!!!

Susan Zutautas 6 years agofrom Ontario, Canada

Yum to this entire hub! What time does the party start at? I usually make cabbage rolls for St. Patrick's day or corn beef and cabbage. This year I was actually thinking of making stuffed eggplant, just to be different.

Great ideas for a St. Patrick's Day party!

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Victoria Lynn 6 years agofrom Arkansas, USA

Neat, Deb. Hope your family enjoys them!

Deborah Neyens 6 years agofrom Iowa

Great ideas! I love St. Patrick's Day and have a big dinner party for my family every year. I'll have to try some of these ideas for appetizers. Thanks.